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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.70, 79,807.05 and 48,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.70, 79,807.05 and 48,366.30 is: 72,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.70 : 79,807.05 = 48,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.70/79,807.05 = 48,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.70x = 79,807.05 × 48,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.70x = 3,859,971,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,971,722.42/53,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.45

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